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LTW FancastBreaking down the List: Departures, New Signings and other newsThe LTW Fancast has returned from its slumber. After the club released the confirmed departures list, Jacob is joined by guest co-host and Tigers Women and Welsh rugby fan Hannah to offer listeners catharsis and attempt at rationality after some heavy-hitting news about big name departures. We also do have some exciting signings to talk about though, which does offer hope at the club's direction going forward. Enjoy 2025-07-031h 01
The Rolling MaulWeekend Rec'd - Bath (A) review, Geoff & Signings reaction & LTW UpdateWith Mike on a plane back to Oz, Jacob Bassford of Sister Podcast The LTW Fancast comes in as supersub. We review a disappointing afternoon at The Rec, and wonder if there was any coaching mind games at play. We also reflect on last week's coaching announcement in more detail, as well as review last week's new signings and leavers. We also get an update on all things Leicester Tigers Women and how they are looking for next season.2025-05-201h 28
Sounds of the Caribbean with Selecta JerrySounds of the Caribbean with Selecta Jerry EP900This weeks show starts off with classics from Johnny Clarke, Burning Spear, Dennis Brown, Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Jacob Miller, Dr. Alimantado, Danny Red, Paul Blackman, Noel Ellis, Michael Prophet, Tony Tuff, Early B, The Mighty Diamonds, Junior Ross, 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, and Everton Blender. New music this week comes from Duke Robillard Meets Soul Shot, Keith & Tex, Israel Vibration, Jack Radics and Big Youth, Jelliss, Dezarie & Nature Makonnen, Perfect Giddimani, Smoke & Chezidek with Little Lion Sound, Shaggy & Sting, Busy Signal, Pressure Busspipe, G-Ras with Telma Lincoln and Tuff Steppas, and Hollow Point featuring Mr...2025-04-264h 31LTW FancastReturn of the Jess - Interview with Jess Bunyard bonus pod!From the Fenlands of Lincolnshire and Norfolk in the east, to the rocks of Stanage Edge to the north, and also... Leicestershire: here lies the Kingdom of Jess! Former co-host Jess Bunyard joins Jacob for a quick bonus pod catch up to speak about how she's been getting on in her role as Women's and Girls' Development Officer at Leicester Tigers and excitement over the Women's Six Nations! Apologies for the delay in publishing this episode, it was recorded before Round One of the Women's Six Nations kicked off! 2025-03-2725 minSounds of the Caribbean with Selecta JerrySounds of the Caribbean with Selecta Jerry EP893This weeks show starts off inna classic style with music from Jacob Miller, Culture, Don Carlos, The Itals, The Gladiators, Freddy McKay, Hugh Mundell, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Judah Eskender Tafari, Junior Reid, Akae Beka, The Mighty Diamonds, Carl Bradney, Junior Byles, Bongo Pat, Augustus Pablo, Henry Simms, and Johnny Clarke. New music this week comes from Clinton Fearon, Duane Stephenson, Israel Vibration, DubMarta, Big Chip & Kiko Bun, Lutan Fyah & Chronixx, Ky-Mani Marley, Iba Mahr, Soul Rebel Marley, Ras Demo with Krak In Dub, Mykal Rose and the 18th Parallel, Tony Chin, Lila Ike', Mellow Mood, Shaggy & Sting, Aza...2025-03-084h 37LTW FancastFinding a way at Trailfinders - Trailfinders Women (A) Review and Exeter Chiefs (H) PreviewHas anyone recovered from that breathless last ten? Jacob goes over our first ever victory over fellow league newbies Trailfinders Women, an important milestone in the club's history, as well as go over how we very well damn nearly blew it! Jacob also goes over some news and gives a short preview on the final game of the season this Friday against Exeter Chiefs Women at Mattioli Woods Welford Road and what paths lie ahead for the pod in the off-season between now and August. Enjoy!! 2025-02-1937 minSounds of the Caribbean with Selecta JerrySounds of the Caribbean with Selecta Jerry EP889This weeks show starts off the music of Dennis Brown as we celebrate what would have been his 68th Earthstrong. The show carries on with selections from Culture, Johnny Osbourne, Al Campbell, The Travellers, Paul Blackman & Augustus Pablo, The Congos, Jacob Miller, Burning Spear, Wayne Smith, Barrington Levy, T. Murray, Half Pint, Martin Campbell, Sylford Walker & Welton Irie, and Don Carlos. New music this week comes from Soulshot featuring Duke Robillard & Andy Bassford, Aza Lineage, JoJo Gladstone,Anthony B, Indra, Hector Roots Lewis, Kumar, Kaylan Arnold, Essah, Ras Teo, U-Brown & Eek A Mouse, Munay Ki Dub, Subset, Joseph Lalibela...2025-02-014h 39LTW FancastDerby Day Disappointment - Loughborough Lightning (H) Review and Gloucester-Hartpury (H) Preview with guest co-host Max KirbyGuest co-host Max Kirby once again joins Jacob to have a chat about the big news that Tom Hudson and Luke Stratford will be departing the game at the end of the season. We also go through some of the BIG PWR results, particularly how both Chiefs and Quins losing changes the Top Four battle. We will then be chatting about a thoroughly disappointing East Mids derby day loss against rivals Loughborough Lightning and where Tigers can look to bounce back against a Gloucester-Hartpury side in cruise control! Enjoy!2025-01-291h 03LTW FancastIlona Maher Who? Bristol Bears (A) ReviewJoin Jacob for his quick review of the Bristol Bears game as he chats about Tigers recovering from a Bears onslaught to get a try scoring point, awesome scrums and Evie Wills having a certain Ilona Maher in her back pocket! Enjoy! 2025-01-2125 minLTW FancastNew Year, New Beginnings - Sale Sharks (H) Review, Saracens (A) Preview with guest co-host Max KirbyIt's 2025, new year, new beginnings and what a start for Tigers Women as they bank their first ever home win in the domestic top flight with a resounding victory over Sale. This also marks our first pod since the news that Jess has become the new Tigers Women and Development Officer and as such as had to leave the Fancast, this means that this week Jacob is joined by friend of the pod and Tigers Women superfan Max Kirby to chat about that big win against Sale and looking forward to an away fixture at a less-than-invincible Sarries. Enjoy!2025-01-091h 04LTW FancastLow Ponies, Vegan Haggis and Rats?? - Big Game Review and Sale Sharks (H) Preview with guest co-host Ufure UgiagbeJacob is joined by star guest co-host and ex-Tigers Women legend Ufure Ugiagbe (sitting in for Jess) as they talk about Meg Jones hatred of low ponytails, a vegan haggis story that has some very loose relevance to the Big Game and in-between all that we chat through the news that Harry Simmons will be joining the coaching staff of the Women's team as well as his other new coaching duties at the club and the World record Quins broke at Big Game before we review Tigers 42-17 defeat to table-topping high-flying Quins. We then preview Tigers Women's next...2025-01-031h 04LTW FancastRecovering from the Sarries Storm - Saracens (H) ReviewWe're fed up of these storm metaphors in our pod episode titles this season as we are of the actual weather itself, but more importantly we're back for a short review of the game at the weekend where we fell to Sarries 05-38. Before then we talk rugby boots as we chat about some of the negatives behind the Canterbury deal with the PWR, more regional roundup and react to the latest Rugby World Cup news! Enjoy!2024-12-1043 minLTW FancastAnother Famous Win in Sale - Sale Sharks (A) Double Header Review and Saracens (H) ReviewWow, what a win! Bonus points, super-dominant forwards and Magic Meg saw us to our first win of the PWR season, and, you guessed it, we're super duper giddy so we have a bumper episode ahead for you. Before we get into a famous win, we chat about the major headlines of Ilona Maher heading to the Bears, Bristol's stunning away win over defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury, Harlequin's continuing good run of form, and yet another rant about the RFU! Hope you enjoy us rambling about our fourth ever win in the top flight! 2024-12-031h 49LTW FancastLightning Strike Back - Loughborough Lightning (A) Review and Sale Sharks (A) Double Header Preview with Omega PhotoWith storms and the Wicked soundtrack dominating everyone's life (it isn't just Jacob's, right guys?), Jess and Jacob are back to review our first ever loss away in the East Mids Derby in which we look to the stats to show that we're creating the opportunities but not converting them, as well as pay reverence to a 1/10 intercept read by Meg Jones! Omega Photo then joins Jess for a chat to discuss Sale Sharks Women as we get ready to preview an awesome double (double?) header as both Tigers Men and Women take on Sale this Saturday, and hold...2024-11-261h 15LTW FancastWill Lightning Strike Thrice for Tigers? - Bristol Bears (H) Review, Loughborough Lightning (A) Preview with Elis Martin and Keia Mae Sagapolu SaneleAfter a PWR-wide week off, Jess and Jacob are back to get very giddy about Derby Day in a bumper episode featuring not one but two guests, including a welcome return to an old friend of the pod, Elis Martin who is now with Loughborough, and a first ever interview of our American superstar prop Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele! Before then we chat the specific aspects related to the women's section in the 2024 Tigers accounts. After a brief but considered review of the Bristol game, we turn our attention to Loughborough, in what will not only be an exciting...2024-11-201h 26LTW FancastClose but no cigar - Trailfinders Women (H) Review and Bristol Bears (H) PreviewJess and Jacob are back in a vain attempt to offer themselves, fans and the women’s team therapy and catharsis to go over just how a famous win against a quality Trailfinders side slipped from our grasp. Before then, we summarise our collective anger at the recent revelations levelled against the WRU in their treatment of the women’s national team, go over some surprising PWR results and briefly reflect on a good weekend for the Tigers feeder clubs in Champ 1! Enjoy, if you can! 2024-11-051h 11LTW FancastCan We Find the Trail to Beat the Trailfinders? - Harlequins (H) Review and Trailfinders Women (H) Preview with guest star Claire ThomasAfter a week off, Jess and Jacob are back to blow the cobwebs off the Quins game, talk why Tigers are so susceptible to intercepts but also emphasise how f-ing good Julia Omokhuale was. We talk World Cup fixtures and Tigers involvement in the second tier over the rest week. This is all before we have an enthralling and insightful chat with the incredible commentator Claire Thomas who will be on the mic for the Ealing game this Sunday on TNT Sports. We then chat about the Ealing game and selection connundrums for Tom Hudson as we have a...2024-10-291h 31LTW FancastSetbacks at Sandy Park - Exeter Chiefs (A) Review and Harlequins (H) PreviewBattling power outages, wifi issues and gloominess surrounding the Chiefs game, Jess and Jacob are back to park the Sunday loss to Chiefs as done and dusted, whilst still finding time for the #GiveReverencetoCharlotteFray section and praise Evie Wills, Jordan Russell and Nadine Vincent for all being included in the PWR Team of The Week. We round up WXV as we get excited for the impact of our returning internationals as well as get super hyped for the Double Header this Sunday at Mattioli Woods Welford Road! Enjoy!2024-10-161h 08LTW FancastBulldozers, Bruisings and a Bonus Point from the Circus - Gloucester-Hartpury (A) Review and Exeter Chiefs (A) PreviewWith full-match replays, social media hits and stats galore, there may be some semblance of wisdom in this week's episode as Jess and Jacob reflect on our defeat to Gloucester-Hartpury, which is full of positives but also easy fixes ahead of our tough away fixture to Chiefs. We slightly panic about injuries, but praise our team performances, resilience, fight and fitness and showcase the difference between this fixture and the last time we played Gloucester-Hartpury away. With Tiger Watch on WXV, chats about male allyship at the club and our own little rant (or Cheika Chat as Jess calls...2024-10-091h 28LTW FancastThe Circus Awaits - Gloucester-Hartpury (A) PreviewAfter a weekend of WXV action, Jess and Jacob return to do a Tigerrrr watch and chat a little about ongoing discourse surrounding crowds and format of WXV. Our focus subsequently turns back to the domestic game as we chat about the reaction to this season’s new Powered Differently campaign. We then move on to preview the return of Premiership Women’s Rugby as Tigers will be travelling to Kingsholm on Sunday 6th October live on TNT Sports to take on defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury. This result is by no means a foregone conclusion, and having the far better of P...2024-10-021h 06LTW FancastLeicester Stormborn Tigerayrens - Loughborough Lightning PWR Up Series (A) Review with Ofure UgiagbeAmidst storms, rain, HIA stoppages, thunderous hits and a match that seemingly never ended, Leicester Tigers Women emerged from a game (that sounds like the stuff of legend) victorious. Jess and Jacob return to the airwaves triumphant as we celebrate a second consecutive away Derby Day victory, and our first top-flight win since February 10th 2025. Amidst all the excitement of post-Derby Day victory jubilation, we also get ready for a jam-packed weekend of WXV as up to twelve Tigers internationals could be featuring this weekend for their national teams. Then, Jacob is joined by one of the Originals, as...2024-09-251h 21LTW FancastAll hail the Twelve - Sale Sharks PWR Up Series (H) Review, Loughborough Lightning (A) PreviewWoohoo Leicester Tigers Women were back in action, and although it was another home defeat, we reflect positively on 12 amazing debutants for the club as well as other encouraging signs of growth against a decent Sharks side! Before then, we have a lengthy news section comprising of the Red Roses vs Black Ferns (including Twickenham Toilets obviously), get excited for WXV and a Scottish side red hot on form with our Thistled Tigers in tow. As Jacob talks us through his insights after attending the Sale match (including his mama's, well the only ones safe to air anyway) we...2024-09-181h 47LTW FancastWe Meet Again At Last - Sale Sharks PWR Up Series (H) PreviewRecovering from the devastating news of James Earl Jones' passing, Jess and Jacob reunite after a summer break to dust off the airwaves and speak about all things Leicester Tigers' Women. We chat the Olympics and Paralympics, activate 'Operation Don't Panic' with the news about Meg Jones' injury and yet again have another discussion about inadequate social media content by the club of the women's team (which is basically a weekly ritual for us now). Jess has some exciting news about a brand new initiative that she is on the committee of, and we get excited about T...2024-09-101h 16LTW FancastThe End of Season ReviewWith Jess recovered from jet lag and Jacob recovered from a post-exam Otley Run, the two JBs are back for one final episode of Season 1 to do an End of Season Review. We briefly review the last game of the season against Exeter Chiefs before announcing our coveted, no-expense-spared, highly prized LTW Fancast End of Season Awards. We then debate on how our season has gone, going over on-field stuff like attack, set-piece and defence but also off-field stuff such as marketing and social media of women’s team. With player departures and new signings still to be confirmed, we...2024-06-191h 46The Rolling MaulThe End of Season ReviewMike and Elliott are joined by Radio Leicester's Adam Whitty and the LTW Fancast's Jacob Bassford to wrap up a complicated and ultimately disappointing season for the Tigers. What went wrong? Can it be fixed? And by how many points will we top the league next year?! Warning: may involve deluded optimism.2024-05-291h 38LTW FancastYou're MacQueen [said in your best John Snow voice] - Sale Sharks (H) Review, Exeter Chiefs (A) PreviewJacob is once again joined by the wonderful Alex Bugg to process a sad 24 hours for the club, in which the team yet again failed to turn up at home followed by the news on Sunday morning that Vicky MacQueen will be departing the club at the end of the season. After giving a cathartic review of the game, and paying tribute to Vicky as well as recently announced soon-to-be retirees Becky Noon and Ofure Ugiagbe, we hit speculation season as there’s plenty of unknowns to digest as to what will the club do next before returning to mo...2024-05-271h 22LTW FancastA Clifton Suspension Bridge Too Far - Bristol Bears (A) Review, Sale Sharks (H) Preview with guest co-host Alex BuggWith Jess dialling in with voice notes from New Zealand reacting to a sensational win by Canada over the Black Ferns and positives from Tigers' defeat to the Bears, Jacob is pulled out of his deadline slumber by being joined by the wonderful Alex Bugg to co-host. We go over some of the positives from the Bristol game, especially getting that try-scoring bonus point and nuance some of the negatives as we look as to why our defence struggled against the Bears. We then go over the nominations for our inaugural LTW Fancast Awards before delving into t...2024-05-211h 10LTW FancastBehold the Bears! Quins (A) Review and Bristol Bears (A) PreviewWith Jess ready to jet off to New Zealand and Jacob on the brink of final year uni deadlines, we still manage to cobble together a podcast episode that gives the illusion of preparation. We go over the Quins game and talk about negatives but also the big positive of Celia Quansah’s long awaited debut for the club. In the news, we welcome the news about the Tigers Together scheme how that could benefit not just the women’s team but also girls rugby in general in Leicestershire, whilst also giving a Pac4 update for the liste...2024-05-151h 12LTW FancastThe PWR is back! France v England Review and Quins (a) Preview After a two week break that seems like forever, Jess and Jacob are back to herald the return of the PWR which is back after the Six Nations break. We announce the winner of the Fantasy League, chat about Pac4 and our North American Tigers contingent, and also pause to reflect on negative experiences and player abuse at the Bristol Bears game in the men’s but also get excited about how the Black Lions game could be the template moving forward for both the men’s and the...2024-05-081h 04LTW FancastThe Tortured Rugby Podcasters Department - Trailfinders Women Allianz Cup (A) Review, Six Nations Round Five Super Saturday PreviewThe release of Taylor’s new album is feeling very apt right now, as despite the performances of our Six Nations gals and Leicester City having a superb weekend, we struggle to find the positives in a tough weekend for Leicester Tigers. However, positives we will find! So listen in for the usual mix of catharsis, hope and a rant at our season being so bitty with only a nine team league as we chat about the different stages of where Tigers and Ealing are both at and why we shouldn’t panic! We will then turn our f...2024-04-241h 05
Hospitality Daily PodcastWhy We're Investing in Hotel Technology - Kurien Jacob, Highgate Technology VenturesKurien Jacob is Partner and Managing Director at Highgate Tech Ventures. In this episode, you'll hear why Highgate - one of the leading hospitality investment and management companies - is investing in hotel technology, the challenges he's seen, and his advice for overcoming those challenges to succeed in hospitality today. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here...2024-04-2316 minLTW FancastA Growing Rebellion - Harlequins (h) Allianz Cup game review with Max Kirby, Trailfinders Women (a) Allianz Cup game preview and more Six Nations chat! Leicester Tigers Women were back in action finally the weekend just gone after six weeks with a 19-33 loss to Quins at home, Jacob is joined by superfan and listener Max Kirby to chat about the game. We then go back to the Six Nations, pay reverence to Meg Jones kick pass and get worried about England’s discipline, as well as chat about the Lions investment! We also preview the next Tigers women game as we return to Ealing in the 7th play-off pool, focusing on building formations and game time rather then be too worried abo...2024-04-171h 41LTW FancastHave We Got a Bit More Rugby News For You - Tigers vs Harlequins (Allianz Cup) (H) preview and Scotland v. England previewFeeling fresh as a daisy* after celebrating his 21st birthday Jacob joins Jess for Episode No. 18. With a brief overlook at the limited women’s rugby that took place at the weekend, we take this episode as an opportunity to have a frank, honest and nuanced debate about some of the big news stories in rugby at the moment, celebrating the Return of the Queen Cliodhna Moloney to the Irish rugby set-up, before having a chat about certain comments made by ROG that have resurfaced this week as well as go over the World Rugby coaching course table that pr...2024-04-101h 20LTW FancastRound up, round up it’s Tiger Watch Plus - Interview with Paul Morgan, Women’s Six Nations Round 2 Review and more Allianz Cup Build-upReturning from the other side filling in for Elliott on the Rolling Maul, Jess manages to talk even more about scrums with Jacob as we delve into Round 2 of the Women’s Six Nations (basically gloating about Meg Jones and Elis Martin, so standard LTW Fancast format at this point) and the USA’s victory in a friendly over South Africa. With not much women's rugby to talk about this weekend, we focus more in-depth on the Allianz Cup fixture on the 13th April as well as get very twitchy about the men’s Saturday night fixture against...2024-04-031h 23LTW FancastLet’s Talk Welsh Rugby - Interview with Tom Hudson, Women’s Six Nations Round 1 Review, Allianz Cup Build-up and England v Wales PreviewJess and Jacob are back to gloat about the performances of Tigers internationals (unfortunately no Mike Cooper impression of Tiger Watch was made) in the opening weekend of the Women’s Six Nations before having a look at the stakes of the Fantasy League. We then start the build-up to Tigers return to action on the 13th April at home against Quins in the Allianz Cup. We also then discuss in-depth (CW: mentions of misogyny, sexism and rape) the Welsh Rugby Union before previewing the Red Roses fixture against Wales this Saturday at Ashton Gate.2024-03-271h 43LTW Fancast“Let the show begin” [said in your best Bane voice] with Jess Hayden - Saracens (A) Review, Women’s Six Nations England v. Italy PreviewAfter a couple of weeks’ hiatus, Jess and Jacob are finally back to discuss the Saracens away game as part of the SuperPWR weekend, in which we give our two pennies worth on the Poppy Cleall ban. With the domestic season on a break, our attention turns to the Six Nations, where we poorly defend our English focus despite having our Scottish Tigers contingent being the more numerous. Alongside another news section we discuss a juicy transfer rumour as well as discontented murmurings about having 7 point unconverted tries being trialled in the women’s game. If that isn’t enough...2024-03-201h 34LTW FancastTrailfounded out - Trailfinders Women (H) Review, Saracens (A) ReviewAfter a long weekend of a LOT of rugby to get over Friday night’s disappointment of a tough and (surprising) defeat at home to Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Jess and Jacob are here to offer listeners some catharsis, as well as digressions on the lore of Jacob’s lucky socks, and have a good natter as to what the club can be doing to improve promoting the girls side and making MWWR a fortress moving forward. We also get really excited for SuperPWR weekend as all PWR games will be televised/live-streamed for the first time ever and prev...2024-02-281h 34LTW FancastToo Much Ealing on our minds with Magic Meg Jones: Ealing Trailfinders (H) PreviewGiddiness and excitability are almost at an all-time high as we are joined by club’s mega superstar Magic Meg Jones for a quick chat on the amazing growth this team has undergone this season. We chat about the season ticket news for the 24/25 season and quickly cheer ourselves back up with the news that 5 Tigers players have been called up to Scotland ahead of the Women’s Six Nations. We then get back to the giddiest of giddy levels as we preview Friday Night Lights as we face Ealing at Mattioli Woods Welford Road coinciding with a bum...2024-02-211h 17LTW FancastDerby Day Revenge - Loughborough Lightning (A) ReviewHow sweet does revenge taste? As sweet as Pancake Day, or as sweet as Valentine’s Day chocolates? Nahhhhh as sweet as the Canadian maple syrup that Claire Gallagher had in her wheetabix! Jess and Jacob go over what pancake filling is best, and then more importantly, the massive Derby Day win away at Franklins Gardens, talking about the ramifications but also still plenty of room for improvement. In our news section, there’s some exciting news about us setting up a Fantasy League for the Women’s Six Nations and then we get confused as to whether...2024-02-141h 34LTW FancastThe One That Got Away with Alex Bugg: Gloucester-Hartpury (H) Review, Loughborough Lightning (A) PreviewIt was not quite David and Glawsiath-Hartpury, but my word did we give the (albeit heavily rotated) defending champions a big scare and score some absolute beauties. Jess and Jacob are back on the airwaves as Jacob shows off his editing skills to get round man-flu and wifi-connection issues to give the impression/illusion of coherence to go through the game. Jess is then joined by grassroots player and Tigers superfan Alex Bugg, who was there in the Tradeview Stand, to give their perspective of the match and get excited about the potential of the Gallagher-Jones midfield p...2024-02-071h 59LTW FancastThe Circus Comes to Town - Gloucester-Hartpury (H) PreviewWith no game to review, all eyes are on Saturday as Leicester Tigers Women host the defending champions and league leaders Gloucester-Hartpury. Before that, Jess and Jacob delve into the circumstances surrounding Forward Coach Luke Stratford’s 7 week matchday suspension and the impact that will have on the team in this period, before a look at the furore surrounding the gendered language of World Rugby’s tweet in the documentary on officiating in the last World Cup. Then, courtesy of Jess’ LinkedIn totally-not-stalking and Jacob’s goldmine-discovery of an archived post on the University of Ottawa’s website, we...2024-01-311h 21